Council Meeting Highlights - Thursday, January 23, 2025

Bruce County Council Meeting

• Council received from the Community Development Office an Energy Transition Initiative Update. Report
• Council received from Government Relations an Employment Services 2024 Mid-Year Update. Report
• Council received from Human Services on 2025 Call for Proposals for the Strategic Community Initiatives Fund. Report
• Council received from the Museum with a Q4 2024 Archives Report. Report
• Council received from the Museum with a January 2025 Information Report. Report
• Council received from Transportation & Environmental Services an Update on Road Level Service Request from the Town of South Bruce Peninsula and Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation. Council directed staff to further work with these municipal partners on this initiative. Report
• Council approved that the 2025 Pre-Budget Consultation Submission be endorsed for submission to the Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance. Report
• Council approved that part of Campbell Street/Bruce Road 86 in Lucknow, being Part 1 on the draft plan of survey be declared surplus. Council directed the Clerk to provide notice of Council's intent to transfer the land to the Township of Huron-Kinloss in accordance with the Sale of Real Property policy. Council approved that by-laws be introduced after notice has been given to authorize the stopping up, permanent closing, and conveyance of part of Campbell Street/Bruce Road 86 in Lucknow, being Part 1 on the draft survey, to authorize the transfer of land to the Township of Huron-Kinloss. Report
• Council approved, in advance of the 2026 capital budget approval, to commit to the purchase of one (1) tandem axle cab and chassis snowplow with a proposed budget of $441,000. Report
• Council approved By-law 2025-004, a by-law to adopt the 2025 budget for Bruce County. By-law
• Council received communication from Clean Energy Frontier on Nomination for the Clean Energy Leadership Awards. Communication
• Council received communication on the AMO 2025 Pre-Budget Submission. Communication
• Council received communication from United Housing for All on the Smart Commute App. Communication

Long Term Care Homes Committee of Management

• The Committee received the October, November and December 2024 Long-Term Care Update Report. Report
• The Committee received the Q4 2024 Long Term Care Quality Report. Report

This publication identifies highlights from recent Bruce County Council and Committee meetings. Bruce County’s Office of the CAO maintains complete agendas and minutes from all Council and Committee meetings, which can be reviewed at www.brucecounty.on.ca/government/agendas-and-minutes